July 2016 Newsletter - Religion & Spirituality in Society Knowledge Community

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. July 2016 Newsletter Conference News Announcing the 2017 Call for Papers – Imperial College London, London, UK Proposals for paper presentations, workshops, posters, or colloquia are invited for the Seventh International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, held 17-18 April 2017 at Imperial College London, London, UK. We welcome proposals from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. To view the conference themes, please visit the conference website. The deadline for the current round of submissions to the conference Call for Papers (a title and short abstract) is 17 September 2016. To submit your proposal, please click here. Registration Deadline Early Registration Deadline – 16 October We are working to develop a rich and distinctive conference program for the 2017 conference. If you plan to present at the conference, register with Early Registration to receive a discount towards your registration and placement in the first announcement of the conference schedule. Early Registration is open until 16 October 2016 – visit our Registration page to complete your registration. Publishing News New Journal Issue Available We are pleased to announce the publication of The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society, Volume 6, Issue 2.   This issue features the following articles: • "Suffering, Self-Hate, and the Implicit Association Test: A Critical Assessment into the Zen Philosophy of Cheri Huber," pp.1-14, by Jeffrey B Gold • "Saint Thomas Aquinas and Imam Al-Ghazali on the Attainment of Happiness," pp.15-29, by Rania Shah • "A Roman Catholic Perspective on Simple Case Assisted/Artificial Reproduction," pp.31-40, by Corey Harris • "Gospel-Culture Relationship of Traditional Filipino Religion and Catholicism," pp.41-47, by Fides del Castillo • "Towards a Materialist Concept of the History of Science: Muslim Science Fuses East and West," pp.49-59, by Matthias Tomczak • "Baha’i Administrative Order: Towards the Social Construction of an Integrative Process," pp.61-70, by Shahla Mehrgani • "Liturgical Traditionalism and Spiritual Vitality: Transforming Congregational Practices in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America," pp.71-86, by Maren Freudenberg Community News Job Posting Do you have a job opening in your department? Would you like to share it with the Religion & Spirituality in Society Knowledge Community? Please contact us for more information about rates and options. Want to share your own news? email us. From the Field Why Science and Religion aren’t as Opposed as you Might Think   Your Point Is?   Religion in Everyday Life Publishing Updates  New Journal Issue Published Featured Article: Meditation: The Key to Overall Wellness Hybrid Open Access Conference Updates 2017 Conference 17-18 April 2017 Imperial College London,           London, UK Submit a Proposal Next Proposal Deadline:  17 September 2016 Register for 2016 Conference Early Registration           Deadline: 16 October 2016  Share this email:  Common Ground Publishing University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2016 Common Ground Publishing

 

April 2016 Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. April 2016 Newsletter Publishing News Journal Article of the Month We are pleased to announce April's Article of the Month "From Sectarian to Holistic - The Practice of Meditation in Modern Japan" by Dr. Greg Wilkinson and Dr. Mauro Properzi. This article will be made open-access and available to anyone to download through the end of the month.  Call for Peer Reviewers  All articles submitted to a Common Ground journal undergo a process of anonymous peer review. Our innovative review process requires reviewers to evaluate articles according to five criteria and provide both numerical scores and narrative feedback. We rely on prospective journal authors and qualified volunteers to serve as peer reviewers, and we acknowledge their important contributions as Associate Editors. If you are interested in peer reviewing articles, please submit your CV and a brief description of your areas of interest and expertise to support@religioninsociety.com.  Conference News Announcing New Advisory Board Member, Dr. Recep Dogan We are please to announce Dr. Recep Dogan as the newest member of the Religion in Society Advisory Board member. Dr. Dogan is a prominent Muslim scholar, prolific author and a respected community activist in Australia. Dr. Dogan completed his PhD in the Islamic Studies Department, Philosophy of Religion at University of Ankara. From 1999-2003, Dr. Dogan undertook private study of Islamic Sciences with the world renowned Muslim Scholar, M. Fethullah Gulen, who is the founder of 'Hizmet', a global peace and education movement. Dr. Dogan was the Imam of the Tolerance Foundation in California USA from 2004 to 2011. Dr. Dogan gives lectures on the following topics at Charles Sturt University, Islamic Studies; Sīrah (the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Core Islamic Sciences; Uṣūl Tafsir (The Methodology of Qur’anic Exegeses); Uṣūl Hadith (The Methodology of Prophetic Traditions); Islamic Jurisprudence (from Hanafi Perspective); Uṣūl al-Fiqh (The Methodology of Islamic Law); Kalām (Islamic Theology). Dr. Dogan is also the Muslim Chaplain for Charles Sturt University. Sixth International Conference Concludes The 2016 International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society concluded successfully, with more than 100 scholars and professionals representing more than 23 countries in attendance. Thank you to all the delegates who participated. Our 2016 conference was proudly hosted at the Catholic University of America. Please take a moment to read through the final conference program.  Graduate Scholar Applications Graduate Scholar Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2017 Religion in Society Conference For each conference, a small number of Graduate Scholar Awards are given to outstanding graduate students who have an active academic interest in the conference area. Graduate Scholars perform a critical role in the conference by chairing the parallel sessions, providing technical assistance in the sessions, participating in Talking Circles, and presenting their own research papers. The Award with its accompanying responsibilities provides a strong professional development opportunity for graduate students at this stage in their academic careers. Meeting experts in the field, interacting with colleagues from other parts of the world, and creating networks and friendships are all additional benefits of this Award. Graduate Scholars are entitled to a waived conference registration fee and are given special recognition during the conference proceedings. Recipients must be available on-site the day prior to the conference (for orientation and training) and throughout the conference. The application deadline to apply for the 2017 Graduate Scholar Award is 17 December 2017. To apply, please click here to download the application form and follow the instructions for submission.                                                              Want to share your own news?  email us. From the Field The Impoliteness of Talking About Religion How Religion Can Help Explain the Wage Gap The Impious Delights of Hieronymus Bosch Conference Updates 2017 Conference 17-18 April 2017 Imperial College London,             London, UK Submit a Proposal Advanced Proposal Deadline:  17 June 2016 Register for 2016 Conference Advanced Registration           Deadline: 17 July 2016  Book Your Conference Flights Through Our Airline Partner, oneworld Recent Publications Spiritual Formation: A History of Mysticism by Dr. Donald Keith Gates and Dr. Peter Steane Available now in our Online Bookstore. Share this email:  Common Ground Publishing University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2016 Common Ground Publishing

 

March Newsletter

Having trouble? Click here to view this email in your browser. MARCH 2016 Newsletter Publishing News Journal Article of the Month We are pleased to announce March's Article of the Month "Irony and Compassion" by Joseph Kirby This article will be made open-access and available to anyone to download through the end of the month.  Submit Your Book Proposal Common Ground Publishing is setting new standards of rigorous academic knowledge creation and scholarly publication. Unlike other publishers, we’re not interested in the size of potential markets or competition from other books. We’re only interested in the intellectual quality of the work. If a book is a brilliant contribution to a specialist area of knowledge that only serves a small intellectual community, we still want to publish it. If it is expansive and has a broad appeal, we want to publish it too, but only if it is of the highest intellectual quality. For more information on submitting a book proposal, please visit our website. Conference News Location Spotlight: Imperial College London, London, UK In 2017 the Conference on Religion in Society will be held in London, UK, at Imperial College London. Imperial College London is a public research university founded by Prince Albert, who envisioned an area composed of the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Imperial Institute. The Imperial Institute was opened by his wife, Queen Victoria, who laid the first stone. Imperial is included among the best universities in the world by numerous university rankings, with faculty and alumni that boast 15 Nobel laureates, 2 Fields Medalists, 70 Fellows of the Royal Society, 82 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and 78 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences. To view the 2017 Call for Papers and additional information on the conference, please visit the conference website. Can’t Attend the 2017 Conference In-Person? Virtual sessions are designed for presenters who are not able to be present in person at the conference. Travel, funding, and schedule can sometimes make it difficult for participants to attend the conference in-person. Virtual sessions enable participants to present work to a body of peers and to engage with colleagues from afar, bringing global ideas to the local. To read more about this session type, click here. Want to share your own news?  email us. From the Field A Holy Land for Religion and Science Archaeologists dig up fabrics dating back to kings David and Solomon Galileo vs. God: The Father of Modern Science on Religion, Truth, and Human Nature Conference Updates 2016 Conference 22-23 March 2016 The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., USA Register for 2016 Conference Regular Registration Deadline: 22 March 2016   2017 Conference   17-18 April 2017   Imperial College London,                  London, UK   Submit a Proposal   Advanced Proposal Deadline:    17 June 2016   Register for 2016 Conference     Advanced Registration                      Deadline:    17 July 2016  Book Your Conference Flights Through Our Airline Partner, oneworld Recent Publications Spiritual Formation: A History of Mysticism by Dr. Donald Keith Gates and Dr. Peter Steane Available now in our Online Bookstore. Share this email:  Common Ground Publishing University of Illinois Research Park 2001 South First Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 USA Forward to a Friend | Manage Your Subscription | Conditions Copyright © 2016 Common Ground Publishing